Wests Tigers' form has dipped at a terrible time with back-to-back defeats in their last two games. An away day 36-22 defeat to Cronulla Sharks was followed by a crushing 14-24 home defeat at the hands of New Zealand Warriors last week and a growing injury list isn't making things easy for coach Mick Potter. Captain Robbie Farah has suggested giving some of the youngsters a taste of first team action in the hope that a fresh approach can lift Tigers into finals contention from their lowly 15th postion in the NRL Ladder.

But a youthful side could be easy meat for in-form Manly Sea Eagles who are looking for their fourth consecutive win. Silvertails smashed the hapless Paramatta Eels 50-10 and eased to a 14-34 victory over North Queensland Cowboys before their 38-20 success over Gold Coast Titans last week and will smell blood playing a side second from bottom. A number of players have returned from injury for Manly including Brett Stewart who was a huge miss earlier in the campaign and with a fully fit squad the Sea Eagles are gathering momentum and will have the Rabbitohs, Roosters and Storm looking over their shoulders as they mount their finals charge.

The tie of NRL Round 20 is Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters at 06:05 (BST) Sunday, with the visitors looking to capitalise on the injury to top side South Sydney Rabbitoh's star player Greg Inglis and close the gap on the leaders.

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